dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
(political) power; authority; influence
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
several years; a few years
hard to get; hard to come by
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
great laughter; burst of laughter
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence